Entertainment

CBS forbids editing of ‘Face the Nation’ interviews after complaints from Kristi Noem
Days after complaints over the handling of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…

YouTube using creators to enhance broadcast of the NFL game between the Chiefs and the Chargers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs face Justin Herbert and Jim…

Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated books used to train AI chatbots
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to…

Giorgio Armani leaves a legacy as ‘the master of luxury ready-to-wear’
MILAN (AP) — For Giorgio Armani, it was always the clothes. And his clothes all…

Lawsuit alleges 2006 sexual assault by acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
VANCOUVER — The estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is being sued in British…

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us
NEW YORK (AP) — Every year, summer arrives with a buzzing energy. School’s out, the…

Canadian doc-maker Ben Proudfoot wants to preserve Ghanaian records of liberation movement
TORONTO — Two-time Canadian Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot says key archives tracing the story of Africa’s…

Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI-generated images of Superman, Bugs Bunny and other characters
Warner Bros. is suing artificial intelligence company Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the startup…

Don’t look now, but there’s an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child’s phone. What does it mean?
In the first half of 2025, she racked up over 55 million views on TikTok…

Alberta government postpones release of revised school library book ban
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has postponed the release of its revised school library book…

Long in the shadows, a new generation of songwriters gain recognition and success as artists
New York (AP) — When songs top the charts, they become inescapable: Cross-genre hits are…

From slaughterhouse worker to literary giant: George Saunders wins National Book Award
NEW YORK (AP) — George Saunders’ path from obscurity to acclaim began some 30 years…

Duchess of Kent, known for devotion to music and consoling Wimbledon losers, dies at 92
LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Kent, who famously broke royal protocol to hug a…

Taylor Swift is a good luck charm for soccer team hosting Travis Kelce’s 1st game in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Taylor Swift is very likely not aware of it, but she’s…

Fox News thrives two years after court settlement, but 2020 election coverage fight goes on
NEW YORK (AP) — Twice recently, the people who run Fox News were reminded of…